CVE-2024-56235 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-56235: WordPress Coupon plugin <= 1.2.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Vicky Kumar
Product Coupon
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 31, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Vicky Kumar Coupon coupon-lite allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Coupon: from n/a through <= 1.2.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Coupon product contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal sessions or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts and data are at risk if they visit attacker-crafted pages while logged in; session tokens and sensitive information can be stolen.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level user account access and trick a victim into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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